Reference values for relative sit-to-stand power in Chinese middle-aged and older adults
Fan Zhang · 2026
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Fan Zhang established the first nationally representative reference values for sit-to-stand power in Chinese middle-aged and older adults. The 2026 study addresses a gap: lower-limb muscle power predicts independence, mobility, and adverse results, and relative sit-to-stand power, which adjusts performance for body size, is more sensitive than strength alone. Yet Chinese normative data had stayed limited, despite differences in body composition and aging patterns.
Relative power fell progressively with age in both sexes, with men consistently ahead of women across age groups. Across the age spectrum, the decline amounted to roughly 49% in women and 53% in men. The author presents these age- and sex-specific distributions as a benchmark for clinicians assessing neuromuscular function in Chinese adults. Reference values support interpretation rather than diagnosis on their own, the author notes.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Fan Zhang |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 8 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |